Recipes

Bread Machine Tomato Basil Bread

A savory big loaf of bread is perfect for pairing with warming soups. We paired the tomato basil bread with beef tips and mushrooms cooked in an InstaPot. It was great on a cool Spring evening. The boys said the flavor of this bread reminded them of spaghetti sauce. I think it'd also be great… Continue reading Bread Machine Tomato Basil Bread

Gardening · Homesteading

Welcome Spring!

Welcome to Spring 2024! This last week was pleasantly warm and dry, and everything has started to bloom. It's getting so pretty. We passed 12 hours of daylight this week, which makes it Spring here in the PNW. Plants, animals, and humans react to the growing light and waken. I know for me, it has… Continue reading Welcome Spring!

Recipes

Bread Machine Cornmeal Cranberry Bread

Cranberries produce an interesting loaf of bread. Unlike raisins, the cranberries are tart enough to keep the loaf from being a sweet dessert bread. If you want dark brown bread, use molasses; use honey for a light-colored loaf. We used molasses because of its deep flavor. Bread Machine Cornmeal Cranberry Bread Ingredients: 1 cup +… Continue reading Bread Machine Cornmeal Cranberry Bread

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Super Creamy Hummus

One of our boys really loves hummus. I have been making this version all week for him for him to dip warmed-up naan bread into. It's also great to dip roasted chicken into. No preservatives. No cheap oils. Just all the good stuff! Super Creamy Hummus Ingredients: 2 15-ounce cans of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 1/3… Continue reading Super Creamy Hummus

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Quick Pickled Beets

In the summer, I often preserve pickled beets from those we grow by canning them, but by this time of year, I am eating pickled beets in cans from the grocery store. Well, as I was in the pantry to get a can of pickled beets the other day, I was disappointed, for the last… Continue reading Quick Pickled Beets